One minute he stood transfixed, the next he uttered a crushing oath, and took a hasty stride forward. Mr Ringwood, recovering from his own stupefaction, closed with him, just as George, flushing vividly, sprang to his

Georgette Heyer
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As one minute he stood transfixed, the next he uttered a crushing oath, and took a hasty stride forward. Mr Ringwood, recovering from his own stupefaction, closed with him, just as George, flushing vividly, sprang to his rescue. The instant the words were out of her mouth she had heard something in his voice which had alarmed her. She ran to join George who was blocking the passage up-stairs.

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